A Waterloo Region Record blog on the Kitchener Rangers

September 30, 2014

Blueshirts to Blues

Dmitrii Sergeev did something "very rare" by signing with the St. Louis Blues, according to director of player development Tim Taylor.

He says it's not often that the NHL club inks a player they did not draft out of training camp. But Sergeev's offensive upside and puck moving skills helped the Blues pounce on the Kitchener Rangers defenceman.

Former Ranger Al MacInnis, who also works in the Blues' front office, was high on Sergeev and helped push the process along.

With Sergeev's deal, the Rangers now have five players signed or drafted to NHL clubs.

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Max Iafrate left Monday to join the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters on a tryout basis. It's Iafrate's second audition with the Monsters after joining the club and playing in one game last year.

His status for Friday's game against London is obviously uncertain at this time.

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Blueshirts to Blues

Dmitrii Sergeev did something "very rare" by signing with the St. Louis Blues, according to director of player development Tim Taylor.

He says it's not often that the NHL club inks a player they did not draft out of training camp. But Sergeev's offensive upside and puck moving skills helped the Blues pounce on the Kitchener Rangers defenceman.

Former Ranger Al MacInnis, who also works in the Blues' front office, was high on Sergeev and helped push the process along.

With Sergeev's deal, the Rangers now have five players signed or drafted to NHL clubs.

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Max Iafrate left Monday to join the AHL's Lake Erie Monsters on a tryout basis. It's Iafrate's second audition with the Monsters after joining the club and playing in one game last year.

His status for Friday's game against London is obviously uncertain at this time.